Believe to Achieve

Off to go camping in past Heber a ways in a remote area. Not sure if I will be up for running when I can't shower afterwards and the mosquitos bugging me.  Father in laws birthday present-- spending time together camping.  I am bringing my running gear in case I feel the need to go running at 8000 ft.  HELLO!!  I was told not to worry about pace UP there.  So I won't.  Just taking my garmin in case I get lost :D.    Only dirt roads to run on.  Basically today was make up the miles day, just in case-- so I intended on running a 20 miler, well I ran the Highland, Alpine, Cedar Hills loop from my house and I was at 20.7 so I just decided to run to 21 miles of course : D.  I left at 6:30am.  Sore throat still there.  I think it is from when I gave my nostrils/sinuses a kiddie pool enema when riding down the slide and the water pressure/height was pretty high and went right up my nose.  It burned etc.. and my sinuses hurt for a bit.  Less than a day later- sore throat.  Inoculation with lots of fun microbia I am sure.  Lovely.  I was a little achy leaving on my run today and felt kind of "fighting" something off feeling but I was determined to get those miles in and just "do it" like I always do.  Well I felt better and better despite the DANG HUMIDITY that hit our town once more after a MASSIVE warm front  with thunder/lightning flew through here last night-- tornado-like in nature.  I thought our house was going to be lifted.  I had to hop over SLUGS/snails crossing along the river trail.  I did NOT want to hear the CRUNCH of a shell.  I am just humane like that.  Stepping on purpose on insects etc... is not me.  The poor snails probably got hit by many a walker and biker today but I was not going to be one of them.   This was a hilly 21 miler.  I ran the back side of Healey drive via 300 north in Alpine.  I had NO WATER  or fuel until mile 12 where the eternal fountain was flowing.  Unfortunately it wasn't refreshing.  It was warm.  My next stop was, after the nice climb, not until Walmart in Cedar Hills.  The water from the fountain was even warmer from their indoor fountain.  Seriously?  I let out a sigh and a worker told me to get some water from the Subway that was inside this Walmart.   Ahhhhhh ICE WATER.  I put some ice in my bra front and back and hoarded the water like it was my last ever water I would be drinking.  I ate no gus or gels.   Wasn't running prepared.  No music either.  Just me and my garmin in "hide" mode, just telling me my mile splits.  AP for 21 miles = 7:51.  First mile 8:29.  Last two miles were the fastest-- both 7:10s.  All miles under 8 except the first four.  I so love a good warm up.   No rushing it.  This all felt very easy.  : D.  Off to go camping.  Hope I come back with some adventures to post.  : D.